Le Tanet, Mountain viewpoint in Vosges, France

Le Tanet is a mountain in the Vosges with a summit around 1290 meters elevation composed of granite rock formations. The site connects to hiking trails that link with the longer GR 5 long-distance path system.

The summit chaume, once part of the wider Gazon du Faing, appears in records as Astenbach at the end of the 16th century, as Thanneck in the 17th century, and as Tanache on Cassini's 1755 map. The Restoration period assigned the old summit pasture to the commune of Le Valtin. Near the Col du Tanet stands the sandstone Croix Marchal, erected for Marie-Catherine Marchal, 21, and her brother Jean-Baptiste, 14, who died in a snowstorm on 11 March 1844 returning from a fair at Munster. The Alsatian ski station on the Soultzeren side dates from the 20th century.

The name Le Tanet derives from Thanneck, recorded in 17th-century registers, and appears as Tanache on Cassini's 1755 map. The summit ridge marks the Alsace-Lorraine border, followed by the GR 5 long-distance path. Near the Col du Tanet stands the croix Marchal, a sandstone monument to Marie-Catherine Marchal, 21, and her brother Jean-Baptiste, 14, who died in a snowstorm on 11 March 1844 returning from a fair in Munster.

Access to the summit works best from the ski slope route beginning at Auberge du Tanet-Seelstädtle, which remains open as a hiking trail during warmer months. Snow conditions in winter can affect travel difficulty and visibility on the upper sections.

Between this mountain and the adjacent Gazon de Faîte lies a protected raised bog featuring specialized plants and wildlife that creates an important ecological zone often overlooked by passing hikers.